Wyatt Johnston's double-OT deflection gives Stars 4-3 win over Wild in Game 3
Wyatt Johnston scored on a power-play deflection at 12:10 of the second overtime to give the Dallas Stars a 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Wild early Thursday for a 2-1 lead in the first-round series.
Flyers take 3-0 series lead vs Penguins with 5-2 Game 3 win
Cutter Gauthier's late goal helps Ducks even series with Edmonton
Cutter Gauthier broke a tie off a rebound with 4:52 left and the Ducks beat Edmonton in Game 2 to even the first-round NHL playoffs series.
NHL coach narrowly avoids disaster as glass shatters behind bench
Kings coach D.J. Smith was showered with glass after a pane shattered behind the bench during Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs against Colorado.
Sabres power play goes ice-cold again as series against the Bruins shifts to Boston for Game 3
The Sabres haven’t been able to push the Bruins around on the ice
Kings' close playoff losses to Avalanche stoke confidence and frustration
The Kings enter Thursday’s Game 3 showdown with the Avalanche at Crypto.com Arena with little room for error after failing to steal a win in Denver.
Trevor Lewis announces retirement after 17-year NHL career
One of the more decorated players in the modern era has hung up his skates. On Wednesday, longtime forward Trevor Lewis announced his retirement after 17 seasons in the NHL.
Zuccarello, Trenin out for Wild in Game 3 of West 1st Round | NHL.com
Forwards each dealing with upper-body injury sustained in series against Stars
Flyers score 3 goals in 2nd period and top Penguins 5-2 to take 3-0 lead in first-round series
Trevor Zegras, Rasmus Ristolainen and Nick Seeler scored three goals on four shots in the second period in Philadelphia’s first home playoff game in eight years, pushing the Flyers to the brink of a sweep of the Pittsburgh Penguins with a 5-2 Game 3 win on Wednesday night in their best-of-seven…
Logan Cooley scores late as the Mammoth beat the Golden Knights 3-2 to even playoffs series
Cooley, a 21-year-old from Pittsburgh, is the youngest U.S.-born player to scored a goal in each of his first two playoff games.
Sirens’ playoff hopes dashed despite spoiler win over Sceptres
Allyson Simpson scored at 2:42 in overtime as the New York Sirens played spoiler in defeating the Toronto Sceptres 1-0 on Tuesday night.
Kings vs. Avalanche Game 2 predictions: NHL odds, best bets, picks for Stanley Cup Playoffs
Anton Forsberg figures to be called upon early and often for the Kings in Game 2.
Moser's OT goal lifts Lightning past Canadiens in Game 2 | NHL.com
Defenseman wins it at 12:48 for Tampa Bay, which evens Eastern 1st Round series
Moser scores in OT as Lightning beat Canadiens 3-2 in Game 2 and tie first-round series
J.J. Moser scored 12:48 into overtime to give the Tampa Bay Lightning a 3-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night, tying the first-round playoff series at 1-1.
Arvidsson scores 2 and the Bruins beat the Sabres 4-2 to even first-round series at 1
Morgan Geekie bounced in a shot from beyond center as part of Boston’s three-goal second-period surge and the Bruins beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-2 to even their first-round playoff series at 1.
Ducks gain confidence, experience entering Game 2 against Oilers | NHL.com
‘Showed we’re competitive’ with 13 players making playoff debut in series-opening loss
Penguins hope to 'figure it out,' get back in series in Game 3 | NHL.com
Trail Flyers in Eastern 1st Round after losing 1st 2 at home
Martinook’s goal lifts Hurricanes past Senators 3-2 in 2OT in NHL playoffs
Jordan Martinook beat Linus Ullmark from the slot at 13:53 of the second overtime to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Ottawa Senators 3-2 on Monday night and take a 2-0 lead in their first-round series in the NHL playoffs.
Johnston and Stars beat Wild 4-2 in Game 2 to even their first-round playoff series
Wyatt Johnston had two goals and Matt Duchene scored a tiebreaking power-play goal as the Dallas Stars beat the Minnesota Wild 4-2 in Game 2 to even their Western Conference first-round playoff series at a game apiece.
Ducks can't hold on to third-period lead in Game 1 loss to Oilers
Edmonton’s Kasperi Kapanen scores two goals, including the go-ahead tally late in the third period to lift the Oilers to a 4-3 win over the Ducks in Game 1.
O’Connor return big boost for Avalanche vs. Kings entering Game 2 | NHL.com
Forward made season debut in late March, scored key goal in opening-game win
Capitals will be patient while Ovechkin mulls future | NHL.com
NHL’s all-time goals leader has ‘earned the right to do the process how he wants to’
Sabres score four 3rd-period goals to beat the Bruins 4-3 in playoff opener
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Mattias Samuelson scored with 3:24 left and Buffalo overcame a two-goal deficit in the final eight minutes to beat the Boston Bruins 4-3 on
Golden Knights vs. Mammoth Game 1 prediction: NHL odds, picks, best bets for Stanley Cup Playoffs
Don’t be surprised if Utah is a trendy underdog pick in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Slafkovsky completes hat trick in OT, Canadiens defeat Lightning in Game 1 of Eastern 1st Round | NHL.com
Forward wins it at 1:22, Suzuki, Caufield each has 2 assists for Montreal; Hagel scores twice for Tampa Bay
Wedgewood stops 24, Avalanche hold off Kings in Game 1 of Western 1st Round | NHL.com
Lehkonen, O’Connor score for Colorado; Panarin has goal for Los Angeles
Minnesota Wild look for a playoff first after putting Dallas Stars in familiar postseason spot
The Minnesota Wild now have an opportunity to do something they have never done in the NHL playoffs after putting the Dallas Stars in a very familiar postseason situation
The Sharks future is bright thanks to a young core led by Macklin Celebrini
The multiyear rebuild era for the San Jose Sharks is complete. After making a surprising push for the playoffs that lasted to the final week of the season, the young Sharks now appear poised to make that next step back to the postseason behind budding superstar Macklin Celebrini.
Sabres vs. Bruins Game 1 prediction: NHL odds, picks, best bets for Stanley Cup Playoffs
The Buffalo Sabres will have the biggest bandwagon in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
The Flyers were supposed to be too young for this. They hardly looked it in a decisive Game 1 win
The Philadelphia Flyers silenced doubts about their young roster with a 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series.
Sanheim breaks tie in 3rd, Flyers defeat Penguins in Game 1 of Eastern 1st Round | NHL.com
Martone, Drysdale each scores in playoff debut for Philadelphia; Malkin has goal, assist for Pittsburgh
Matt Boldy, Wild make big statement, rout Stars in series opener
Matt Boldy had two goals and an assist for the visiting Minnesota Wild in a 6-1 win against the Dallas Stars in Game 1 of their Western Conference first-round series on Saturday.
Updated 2026 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Bracket, Schedule and Top Highlights from April 18
The NHL is one step closer to crowning a new Stanley Cup champion.
Golden Knights and Mammoth surge into 1st-round meeting as the NHL playoffs reset the stakes
The Vegas Golden Knights and Utah Mammoth enter their first-round NHL playoff matchup with strong recent performances. Vegas is the Pacific Division champion.
Celebrini 'open to every possibility' for next contract with Sharks | NHL.com
No. 1 pick in 2024 NHL Draft set team record with 115 points this season
Sabres expect home atmosphere to be 'whole other animal' in playoffs | NHL.com
Ready for 1st postseason game since 2011 in East 1st Round against Bruins
NHL 2026 playoffs preview, plus round-by-round predictions:
It is as good an NHL postseason as we’ve had in recent years, and New York will experience it from afar, on television.
Victoire weather late Fleet surge, close on No. 1 PWHL playoff seed with overtime victory - The Boston Globe
Aerin Frankel got the night off and Boston trailed, 2-0, quickly, but battled back in the final two periods to force overtime at Place Bell.
Allvin fired as Canucks general manager | NHL.com
Vancouver finished last in NHL, has missed playoffs 5 times in past 6 seasons
Baggie Day Buzz: Toews mulling return with Jets for 17th NHL season | NHL.com
Huberdeau expects to be healthy for training camp with Flames
Done with missing the playoffs, Macklin Celebrini sets expectations for next season’s Sharks
Macklin Celebrini and the San Jose Sharks missed the playoffs but have greater expectations for 2026-27 season
Kings (vs. Avalanche) and Ducks (vs. Oilers) face tough first-round task in NHL playoffs
The Kings and Ducks took different routes to the playoffs, but hope they can overcome the Avalanche and Oilers, respectively.
Alex Ovechkin Hints at Return for 2026-27 NHL Season with Capitals amid Retirement Rumors
Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin said Thursday he’s “pretty sure” his NHL career didn’t end with Tuesday’s regular-season finale against the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Devils hire new general manager — a former professional poker player
The Devils are going all in on their pick to lead the team’s front office.
Blue Jackets coach Rick Bowness agrees to return next season days after rant
Bowness gave his players a lot to think about after a 2-1 season-ending loss to the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night. He launched into a 3-minute rant on the team’s effort and that “losing is not important enough to them. It doesn’t bother them.”
Savoie scores 1st hat trick, Oilers get key win against Canucks | NHL.com
McDavid has 4 assists for Edmonton, which secures No. 2 seed in Pacific in regular-season finale
Macklin Celebrini puts record-setting exclamation mark on Sharks’ turnaround season
San Jose Sharks beat Winnipeg Jets as Macklin Celebrini breaks Joe Thornton’s team record for points in a season
Thomas scores hat trick, Blues defeat Mammoth for 4th straight win | NHL.com
Mailloux breaks tie with 2:57 remaining for St. Louis; Utah has lost 3 of past 4
Glen Gulutzan was ready to be coach of Dallas Stars this time after 12 seasons gaining experience
Glen Gulutzan was ready to be the head coach of the Dallas Stars this time. There was a lot of experience Gulutzan gained in the 12 years between being let go by the Stars after his first two seasons as an NHL head coach and being re-hired last summer.
Wedgewood makes 22 saves, Avalanche shut out Kraken | NHL.com
Blankenburg, Kelly score for Colorado; Ostman stops 33 in 1st NHL start for Seattle
